Interpretation2
In these Regulations—
a
“authorised person” has the meaning given by regulation 11;
b
“local authority” means—
where there is a unitary authority, within the meaning of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 19942, that authority;
where there is not a unitary authority—
i
in a metropolitan district, the council of that district;
ii
in a non-metropolitan county, the council of that county or the council of a district within the county area;
iii
in each London borough, the council of that borough;
iv
in the City of London, the Common Council; or
v
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
c
“microchipped” means microchipped in accordance with regulation 3.
d
“Keeper” means—
in relation to an assistance dog (within the meaning of section 173(1) of the Equality Act 20103)—
i
until the dog ceases working as an assistance dog, the body responsible for its training and allocation;
ii
after the dog has ceased working as an assistance dog, the person with whom it normally resides;
in relation to a new-born puppy the owner of the bitch which gave birth to it; and
in relation to any other dog the person with whom it normally resides.